diff --git a/pcsxr/libpcsxcore/ix86_64/ix86-64.c b/pcsxr/libpcsxcore/ix86_64/ix86-64.c
index f48b742e..c69192e0 100644
--- a/pcsxr/libpcsxcore/ix86_64/ix86-64.c
+++ b/pcsxr/libpcsxcore/ix86_64/ix86-64.c
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@ void x86SetJ8( u8* j8 )
 
 	if ( jump > 0x7f ) {
 		SysPrintf( "j8 greater than 0x7f!!\n" );
-		assert(0);
 	}
 	*j8 = (u8)jump;
 }
